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EBS @ SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2013

Picture is from Flower King's gig at the festival 2012 where both bass and keyboards where amplified by EBS amps & cabinets.

 

EBS has been present at the Sweden Rock Festival for many years now. The Swedish 'Mecca' for fans of Metal and Classic Rock has served as a base for recruitment of several important EBS endorsers and a window to present EBS amps to the rock and metal scene - where it is now well established. 2013 is no exception - and for the second year in a row, EBS is responsible for the Festival bass backline on three out of five stages.

 

 

Background

EBS presence at Sweden Rock Festival can be traced back to a desicion years ago to find a way to reach a new audience, in addition to the EBS heritage of serving the jazz and fusion scene with high end bass equipment - we wanted to reach the rock and metal scene. A scene that has strong roots and presence in our country of origin - Sweden. Today we have developed our artist roster and network of important collaborators within this field and many of these can be traced directly to our presence at Sweden Rock!

 

The Sweden Rock Festival

Sweden Rock Festival was established 1993. It started in Karlshamn, a small town on the Swedish South East Coast in the community of Blekinge. In 1998, as the event grew in size, it was moved to it's current location - the small village of Norje, a place between Karlshamn and another small town, Sölvesborg. Over the years, the festival has grown constantly and now sees about 35'000 visitors yearly. Among the bands that has been headlining over the years are Motley Crue, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Gun's N Roses, In Flames, Aerosmith and more...simply the 'cream of the crop' of classic rock and metal bands. 2013 is no exception offering no less than KISS, Rush and the 30th Anniversary Show for Swedish band Europe, feat special guests. If the festival wasn't limited by the areas to grow even further, it would still be the biggest festival in Sweden, as it was for a few years until recently. Sweden Rock Festival has earned a great reputation among visitors and artists and was nominated a one of six festivals for 'Best International Music Festival' at the prestigeous Pollstars Concert Industry Awards in Los Angeles, February 2013 (the first Swedish festival to be nominated ever).

 

EBS at Sweden Rock 2013

Since EBS is part of the festival backline for the Sweden Stage, 4Sound Stage and Rockklassiker Stage, a lot of bands will be playing EBS at the show. Among those already connected to EBS through endorsments are Candlemass (Lasse Johansson, gtr/EBS Pedal Artist), Rabutier (Jonas Kjellgren, bass/EBS Pedal Artist), Thunder (Chris Childs, bass/EBS Pedal Artist), Amaranthe (Johan Andreassen, bass/EBS Artist), Leningrad Cowboy's (Timo Tolonen, bass/EBS Artist), At The Gates (Jonas Björler, bass/EBS Artist), Hypocrisy (Mikael Hedlund, bass/EBS Artist) and Black Star Riders (Marco Mendoza, bass/EBS Pedal Artist).

 

Expect full coverage from the show at the EBS Blog at www.ebssweden.com/ebsblog after the festival, and posts and snippets at EBS various social network channels such as Facebook, Twitter etcetera.

 

Visit Sweden Rock at: www.swedenrock.com

 

 

 

 

 

March/April 2013

 

 

EBS founders, CEO Bo Engberg and Tech Director Mats Kristoffersson with the EBS-1. Photo: Lasse Eklöf.

 

EBS launched its first product, the EBS-1 bass preamp at the Frankfurt MusikMesse 1988! This marked the birth of a new high end bass amp manufacturer dedicated to making the best bass equipment available. Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary with EBS at MusikMesse in Hall 4.0, E64!

 

From past to present

EBS will present a little historic exhibition at the booth, featuring some of the early EBS products now considered rarities, as well as hand out copies of the luxury 25th Anniversary magazine featuring exclusive interivews with the likes of Tal Wilkenfeld, Marcus Miller, Peter Iwers and many more. The magazine covers the complete timeline of EBS products - from past to present - and even a few hints about the future!

 

Artists at the booth

Meet EBS Pedal Artist Billy Sheehan on a signing at EBS on Thursday, 14:00! Demo artists at the show will be EBS Artist Etienne Mbappé, currently in John McLaughlin's 4th Dimension Band, along with his super talented son and EBS Artist Swaeli Mbappé. Dutch funk monster and EBS Artist Jay-Tee Teterissa will also play at the booth.

 

MusikMesse premiere for EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive!

The new EBS Billy Sheehan Signature Drive, that debuted at the recent NAMM Show, will make it's MusikMesse entrance! Come by and try it for yourself at any of our new demo stations!

 

For everyone attending the show, EBS will be found in HALL 4.0 BOOTH E64. For all others there will be a full daily coverage presented on the EBS Blog at www.ebssweden.com/ebsblog

 

 

 

 

Billy Sheehan signing pedals at NAMM. Meet Billy in Frankfurt at EBS Hall 4.0, E64 on Thursday April 11, 14:00!

 

 

SCHEDULE FOR ARTIST APPEARANCES

 

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

11.00 Etienne & Swaeli Mbappé
13.00 Jay-Tee Teterissa
14.00 BILLY SHEEHAN SIGNING
16:30 Etienne & Swaeli Mbappé

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

11.00 Jay-Tee Teterissa
13.00 Etienne & Swaeli Mbappé
15.00 Jay-Tee Teterissa
16.00 Etienne & Swaeli Mbappé

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

11.00 Etienne & Swaeli Mbappé
13.00 Jay-Tee Teterissa
14.00 Jay-Tee Teterissa
15.00 Etienne & Swaeli Mbappé

 

 

 

 

February 2013

 

NAMM SHOW SUMMARY. 'BEST OF SHOW' AWARD FOR BILLY SHEEHAN PEDAL!

 

 

We're back from the show and sunny Los Angeles where we had a great time! We would like to thank all artists and their associates that helped us make the show successful and everyone who visited the booth! Among the highlights where that we recieved a "BEST OF SHOW" award for the Billy Sheehan Signature Drive from Bass Gear magazine, as well as THE NAMM MILESTONE AWARD FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE MUSIC PRODUCTS INDUSTRY!

 

A special thanks to the following companies for lending us gear to use at the booth: Sandberg Guitars, Amp Shop in Sherman Oaks (and Wilkins basses), PRS Guitars, Tsunami Cables & Centerstaging Los Angeles! And of course, our Distributor of The Year - Musical Distributors Group for their support!

 

If you missed any of the action, there's still time to catch up by going through the daily reports from the show, featuring pictures as well as a daily "Extra feature" consisting of interviews and editorial content from the EBS 25 Year Anniversary Magazine, that where distributed at the show.

 

See the links below for:

EBS @ NAMM - DAY ONE, plus EBS product timeline

EBS @ NAMM - DAY TWO, plus Billy Sheehan Interview!

EBS @ NAMM - DAY THREE, plus interview with EBS Pedal Artist & Guitarist Mike Scott!

EBS @ NAMM - DAY FOUR

VIDEOS FROM NAMM - Henrik Linder from Dirty Loops, Etienne & Swaeli Mbappé, Billy Sheehan demos the pedal for Premier Guitar & Music Radar

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SPECIAL FEATURE - THE SECRETS OF THE EBS FAFNER II

 

 

 

For everyone attending the show, EBS will be found in HALL B at BOOTH #5391. For all others there will be a full daily coverage with behind the scenes photage and interviews presented on the EBS Blog at www.ebssweden.com/ebsblog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 2013

 

 

EBS CELEBRATE 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS AT NAMM 2013!

 

The NAMM SHOW in Anaheim, California will happen between January 24-27, 2013. EBS turn 25 Years in 2013, and we start the celebration by confirming the rumours about the release of a new EBS Billy Sheehan Signature pedal!

 

 

The new pedal will be presented at the booth, and the official release event will happen with a signing with
Billy Sheehan
on Friday, January 25 at 4PM, held at EBS Booth #5391 (Hall B).

 

 

We are also happy to present the EBS Rocker's Cometogether Signing on Saturday at 2 PM, featuring EBS Artist Bjorn Englen [Soul Sign, Dio Disciples, Yngwie] and EBS Pedal Artists Michael Devin [Whitesnake] & Marten Andersson [Lizzy Borden].

 

 

Just confirmed! Two appearances with sensational DIRTY LOOPS bass player Henrik Linder will happen at EBS during the NAMM Show! This new Swedish trio has already collected around 80'000 Facebook followers and about 9 million (!) views of their incredible covers of modern pop songs, like Adele's Rolling in the Deep and Justin Bieber's Baby. Not just that, they have recieved mentions from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Steve Lukather, Jay Graydon and Nathan East and they featured on David Foster & Friends tour in the fall 2012, and in 2013 they will release their long awaited debut album. Come by and see Henrik at the EBS booth at NAMM on
Friday 1 PM
and Saturday 4 PM!

 

Through Thursday to Sunday, there will be daily appearances with bass virtuoso Etienne Mbappé & friends. Etienne Mbappé is known for his work with Joe Zawinul, Ray Charles and currently as the bass player in John McLaughlin's 4th Dimension band. He also tour and release music with his solo project Su La Také and shortly after NAMM, he will join forces with the new 'supergroup' The Ringers, featuring Etienne Mbappé, Wayne Krantz, Michael Landau and Keith Carlock for a US tour.

Etienne appears at EBS on Friday 11:30 AM & 2:30 PM, Saturday at 11:30 AM & 12:45 PM, and Sunday at 11AM and 1PM.

 

 

 

For everyone attending the show, EBS will be found in HALL B at BOOTH #5391. For all others there will be a full daily coverage with behind the scenes photage and interviews presented on the EBS Blog at www.ebssweden.com/ebsblog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October/November 2012

 

Musicians Planet, Stockholm, Sweden - REPORT

EBS at Musicians Planet Music Trade Show in Stockholm October 20-21

 

On the weekend of October 20-21, we moved out of the office down to the exhibition floor at the yearly Musicians Planet Show in our hometown Stockholm! We hade a great time with friends and collegues of the Swedish Music business, as well as meeting our customers (it's open for the public) and some of the fine EBS Artists that we work together with!

 

Our Danish friend and excellent bass player Larry Danielsson (pictured right, with Mats and Bo from EBS) did a appreciated clinic perfomance that filled the clinic room to the limit, as well as offering bass player to bass player talk at the EBS booth. Larry has also contributed by doing a testdrive of the EBS Premium heads on video, which you can see here: HD360, TD660, Fafner II.

 

We also had EBS Artist Aleks Brdarski playing at the booth, and a meet-and-greet with two of the progressive metal giants: EBS Pedal Artist Martin Mendez of Opeth and EBS Artist Niklas Sandin
from Katatonia (pictured right below with a happy fan)!

 

Looking forward to see you all next year!

 

More info: www.musiciansplanet.se

 

 

 

 

Pst...coming up in January 2013: THE WINTER NAMM SHOW 2013! EBS in HALL B at BOOTH #5391.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBS NOW AVAILABLE IN MALAYSIA!

We are proud to announce EBS is now available in Malaysia through our new distributor, The Guitar Store!

Find them here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

August/September 2012

 

For the first time in South America!

EBS AT EXPOMUSIC in Sao Paolo, BRAZIL, September 19-23

 

We are thrilled to present EBS to South America at the Expomusic trade show in Sao Paolo, September 19-23.

This has been made possible through our friends at HVC Spain, who will launch EBS Distribution in Brazil at the show, opening up a sales office in the country (details to come about that).

 

Expomusic is considered the major show of Musical Instruments in South America. You will find EBS at the ODERY DRUMS booth, Entrance-A, Street C1. Represented byJoao Paolo Janela and Octavio Valero.

 

More info about the show at: www.expomusic.com.br

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PORCUPINE TREE's COLIN EDWIN CLINIC TOUR IN SWITZERLAND

 

EBS Artist Colin Edwin, the bass player of acclaimed UK progressive rockers Porcupine Tree as well as solo artist, will be doing a series of clinics in Switzerland in September!


04.09.2012 ab 19.30 @ Mani’s Guitar Shop GmbH in St. Gallen - www.manisguitarshop.com

05.09.2012 ab 19.00 @ Musix AG in Rivera - www.musix.ch

06.09.2012 ab 19.30 @ Musik Produktiv Schweiz AG in Niederlenz - www.musik-produktiv.ch

07.09.2012 ab 20.00 @ Seedamm Music Store in Pfäffikon - www.seedamm-music.ch

 

More info
http://www.musicolar.ch/index.cfm?tem=1&spr=0&hpn=4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2012

 

EBS Rocked at Sweden Rock Festival and Metaltown 2012!

 

Above: Flower King's gig, where both bass player Jonas Reingold and keyboard player Tomas Bodin where powered by EBS!

 

No doubt that EBS is rock'n roll! Evidence were collected at the recent big rock and metal festivals, Sweden Rock and Metaltown, the last just outside Gothenburg, the place of birth of the famous 'Gothenburg' sound!

Right: John Calabrese from Danko Jones with 4x EBS Classic 450 heads and 4x ClassicLine 810 on stage at Sweden Rock 2012!

 

At the time around a decade ago, EBS was not a brand seen with many metal and rock bands. There was a common sense that these products where made for slap bass, jazz and R'n B players only. We new better, only we had to find a way to let others know too. We started to visit Sweden Rock Festival,

Swedens largest event for hard rock and metal, to try turn the ship. Hard and consistent work started to pay off by time, and now the floodgate has been opened! A proof of evidence is that all bands but one on the main stage at Metaltown this year had at least some EBS equipment on stage! 2012 was also the first year where EBS was part of the house backline for three of five stages. With ambassadors like Peter Iwers from In Flames, Jonas Björler from The Haunted (and At The Gates), pedal artists like Lamb Of God's John Campbell or Adrenaline Mob/Disturbed's John Moyer, people slowly starting to get it - EBS is the real deal!

 

Lamb Of God's John Campbell & In Flames Peter Iwers backstage Metaltown.

 


In Flames headlining one of the two nights at Metaltown 2012.

 

Peter Iwers (In Flames) rig on stage before the show featuring 2x EBS Fafner II heads and 2x EBS NeoLine 810 cabinets.

 

 

 

Spotted at Sweden Rock and Metaltown:

 

 

John Moyer with Adrenaline Mob use an EBS MicroBass II to preamp the tone for his Kustom amp, and blend in an EBS MetalDrive for the parts requiring distortion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob Everhart from Rival Sons using an EBS MultiDrive
and an EBS DPhaser. The MultiDrive for a tube-like fuzz tone and the DPhaser 'just for fun', as he put it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Martin Mendez from Opeth with an EBS MultiDrive, ValveDrive and DynaVerb pedal in his stage setup at Metaltown. The MultiDrive for heavy distortion and the ValveDrive for soft distortion, and the DynaVerb for a slight reverb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Campbell from Lamb Of God, with the EBS MultiComp onboard. John and the producer of Lamb Of God's latest album 'Resolution', Josh Wilbur, revealed that the EBS MultiComp was used to re-amp all bass on the entire album! They also had the EBS DPhaser featured on two songs on the album, although not in his live rig.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Niklas Sandin of Katatonia uses an EBS ValveDrive in his amp less rig. He also use an EBS MicroBass II as the DI box, not spotted here though, On the recordings for the new album, he also used an EBS Classic 450 head and a miked EBS NeoLine cabinet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jonas Reingold with Flower Kings with an EBS UniChorus and DynaVerb among his toys. Run in stereo through two EBS Classic 450 heads and ClassicLine 810 cabinets!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victor Brandt of Entombed uses an EBS TD660 head and an EBS MultiDrive and MetalDrive live with the band.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomas Bodin of Flower Kings had two EBS TD660 amps and NeoLine 212 cabinets as keyboard monitors, claimed he never ever had a better sound on stage before!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More rig rundowns and pictures from these events to be found at the EBS Blog and Facebook pages!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 2012

 

EBS Welcome New Distributor in China!

 

We are happy to introduce Guitarcube Distribution as our distributor in China! Welcome onboard!

 

We believe teaming up with Guitarcube will establish EBS on one of the fastest growing music instruments market China! The beginning of this relation has been very promising and we have no doubt we found the right company to get the job done well!

 

 

 

 

 

March / April 2012

 

FRANKFURT MUSIKMESSE A GREAT SUCCESS FOR EBS!

 

 

The MusikMesse in Frankfurt may have had less visitors than usual, but it was definitely a successful show for EBS!

 

Among the highlights, except for all the great business that happened, were the MIPA Nomination for EBS NeoLine 410 as a top three candidate for 'Best Speaker Cabinet', the exceptionally great response for the EBS Reidmar head, and
the positive feedback on the new EBS HD360 bass head and Session 30 bass combo, introduced at the show! We were also honored to see several famous musicians visiting the EBS booth, including guitar legend John McLaughlin, Billy Sheehan, Gary Grainger, David Vincent (Morbid Angel), Michael Amott (Arch Enemy), Peter Sonntag, and many others, not to forget EBS Artist Etienne Mbappé, who played with his son Swaeli at the booth every day, and Whitesnake's bass player and EBS Pedal Artist Michael Devin, who also did a signing at the booth.

 

Check out the daily blog reports from the show here:

MusikMesse 2012, Day 1

MusikMesse 2012, Day 2

MusikMesse 2012, Day 3

MusikMesse 2012, Day 4

 

BASS JAM VIDEO, feat Etienne Mbappé, Swaeli Mbappé
and Edmond Gilmore.

 

Pictures:

At the top: The Messe entrance at Fest Halle.

Above: EBS new HD360 High Definition bass head with the recently
released EBS Reidmar on top.

To the right: Guitar legend John McLaughlin with his bass player and EBS Artist Etienne Mbappé

 

 

Thank you all attenders and see you next year!

 

/The EBS Team

 

 

 

Final Virus with EBS Artist Peter Sonntag and EBS Pedal Artist Reno Schnell played at the Agora Stage.

 

 

EBS Welcome New Distributor in Finland!


We are happy to introduce F-Musiikki Oy as our distributor in Finland! Welcome onboard!

 

After a couple intense days at the EBS Headquarters introducing a team from F-Musiikki to EBS Professional Bass Equipment we are confident we have found the right team to take EBS in Finland to the next level!

 

 

January / February 2012

 

Thank you ALL for a fantastic NAMM Show with EBS!



Tal Wilkenfeld signed and jammed together with drummer Steve Ferrone at EBS. Photo: Tina Jeppsson

 

New record in NAMM visitors, amazing performances by our artists and a fantastic recievement for the new EBS Reidmar lightweight head! What more could we ask for? Thanks to everyone that contributed to the show and all the visitors that made NAMM'12 a very promising kick-off for the new year!

 

Check out all the pictures from the show through our day-by-day features on the Blog here:

 

EBS @ NAMM, DAY 1

EBS @ NAMM, DAY 2

EBS @ NAMM, DAY 3

EBS @ NAMM, DAY 4

EBS @ NAMM, VIDEO WRAP-UP

 

See you all next year!

 

/The EBS Team

 

 

 

 

EBS Welcome New Distributor in India!


We are happy to introduce Alberto Music as our distributor in India! Welcome onboard!

 

 

 

 

October 2011

 

EBS Welcome New Distributors in Australia, Bulgaria and Ukraine!


We are happy to introduce some new partners around the world! Thump Music in Australia, Wholesale Market Sofia in Bulgaria and Allegro-Music in Ukraine! Welcome onboard!

 

 

 

Report from Musicians Planet Exhibition Show in Stockholm!


Pictures from last weekends exhibition show in Stockholm can be found at the blog now!

 

 

 

 

 

August/September 2011

 

Guitar Center Goes EBS Pedals!


For the first time, Guitar Center has decided to go for EBS Pedals! It will start with around 30 selected stores across the USA. This will definitely make it easier for US bass players, guitarists and keyboard players to find EBS pedals in a local store! Visit one of the stores listed below to check out the pedals. To check availability in a nearby store, check out the "Platinum Gear" link at www.guitarcenter.com

 

GUITAR CENTER STORES WITH EBS PEDALS:

MANHATTAN 25 West 14th St. New York NY 10011 212-463-7500
HOLLYWOOD 7425 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood CA 90046 323 874-1060
LA MESA 8825 Murray Dr. La Mesa CA 91942 619-668-8400
SHERMAN OAKS 14209 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks CA 91423 818-990-8332
PICO & WESTWOOD 10831 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90064 310-475-0637
SAN FRANCISCO 1645 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco CA 94109 415-409-0350
HOUSTON 8390 Westheimer Rd. Houston TX 77063 713-952-9070
NASHVILLE 721 Thompson Lane Nashville TN 37204 615-297-7770
LAS VEGAS 6587 S. Las Vegas Blvd. STE B172 Las Vegas NV 89119 702-450-2260
SAN JOSE 3677 Stevens Creek Blvd. San Jose CA 95051 408-249-0455
SACRAMENTO 2120 Alta Arden Expressway Sacramento CA 95825 916-922-2132
SEATTLE 530 Westlake Ave. Seattle WA 98109 206-287-9100
CLACKAMAS 13029 Southeast 84th Ave. Clackamas OR 97015 503-654-0100
CENTRAL CHICAGO 2633 North Halsted Chicago IL 60614 773-248 2808
EDINA 3650 Hazelton Rd. Edina MN 55435 952-929-1680
DENVER 1585 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver CO 80222 303-759-9100
CENTRAL DALLAS 7814 North Central Expressway Dallas TX 75206 214-692-9999
AUSTIN 2525 West Anderson Lane, STE 200 Austin TX 78757 512-419-1717
OKLAHOMA CITY 2940 NW 59th St. Oklahoma City OK 73112 405-810-9191
SAN ANTONIO 7325 San Pedro Ave., STE 105 San Antonio TX 78216 210-348-7225
BOSTON 1255 Boylston St. Boston MA O2215 617-247-1389
ATLANTA 1485 Northeast Expressway Atlanta GA 30329 404-320-7253
HALLANDALE 1101 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale FL 33009 954-456-7890
SOUTH MIAMI 7736 N. Kendall Dr. Miami FL 33156 305-271-2600
ORLANDO 12402 Orange Blossom Trail, STE 1 Orlando FL 32837 407-251-6659
TOWSON 1524 E. Joppa Rd. Towson MD 21286 410-821-5200
ROCKVILLE 12401 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville MD 20852 301-231-6100
FAIRFAX 11051 Lee Highway Fairfax VA 22030 703-934-8838
SOUTHFIELD 29555 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield MI 48034 248-354-8075
DALLAS 4519 LBJ Freeway Dallas TX 75244 972-960-0011
MEMPHIS 8000 US Highway 64 Memphis TN 38133 901-387-0600

 

 

 

June 2011

 

EBS Goes to Sweden Rock Festival - Follow up on the blog!


For many years now, EBS has been present at the Sweden Rock Festival to back up all artists at the show that we work together with, and to find new artists and 2011 is no exception! This has been a key to success to establish EBS as a brand for rockers and metal heads - in addition to all the fine EBS Artists and fans we have in the fields of R'nB, Jazz and Fusion.

 

You will see EBS on stage with The Haunted, Evergrey, Crashdiet, Dan Reed, Alien among others. A full report with pics and other material on the blog shortly after at www.ebssweden.com/ebsblog

 

The festival runs on June 8-11, 2011. More info here www.swedenrock.com

 

Rock'n Roll!

 

Photo: Daniel Falk

March / April 2011

 

FRANKFURT MUSIK MESSE 2011 - FULL REPORT ON THE BLOG!


Just came back from the Frankfurt MusikMesse where we had a great time with friends, distributors, artists, competitors and visitors. A very special thanks to our artists - Etienne & Swaelì Mbappé (father & son!), Jay-Tee Teterissa, Peter Iwers, Fred Schneider and Kevin Walker that contributed to the experience at the EBS booth - as well as Peter Sonntag and Reno Schnell with Final Virus that entertained at the Agora Stage and demoed at Box of Trix (EBS German distributor).

 

 

Check out the day-by-day reports and pictures from the show at the EBS Blog! Videos from all the performing artists will be posted at the blog soon, so stay tuned!

 

A special thanks also to PRS Guitars, Ibanez, Marleux and Beyerdynamics for the loaner instruments and headphones.

 

EBS at the London Bass Guitar Show, March 12-13, 2011

Visit this new exciting event held at the Olympia Conference Center in London on March 12-13, 2011.

The event is organized by UK's Bass Guitar Magazine and contain Masterclass performances by EBS Artists Dave Marks and Laurence Cottle, as well as a Live Stage performance by Laurence. French bass player Pascal Mulot will also do a MasterClass, playing EBS Amps.

 

EBS are represented at the show by our new UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd.

For more info about the event and full line-up: http://londonbassguitarshow.com



 

EBS Workshop and Demonstration in Budapest. March 6 at 2:00 pm

 

The DÜRER STUDIO (www.durerstudio.hu) is a new music center in the heart of Budapest .The place offering several professional rehearsal rooms for artists and bands. Every room is fitted with state of the art equipment where the bass players can enjoy the exclusive power of EBS Professional Bass Equipment.

The first workshop at these facilities will be arranged by our Hungarian distributor PMS Audio. It starts with "EBS Pedal for lead guitar "demonstrated by Krisztian Dajka followed by Vígh Arnold (Bebe and the Change) thet will show the power and versatility of the new flagship FAFNER II. There will be a stage performance by the famous rock band Hooligans (with EBS Classic Series) and the Sarik Peter Trio with the excellent bass player Frey György, will present how good the HD350 is for modern jazz music. Eged Marton will present the MLP Custom bass guitars with EBS TD660/NEO212. Several TV Channels will cover the event and plans are made for some master class workshops with international EBS artists in the future!

 

January/February 2011

 

NAMM SHOW 2011 - FEATURED VIDEOS AND PICTURES AT THE BLOG NOW!

 


 

Check out pictures and videos from NAMM 2011 at the EBS Blog now!

 

Here's the links to the specific posts (opens in new window):

NAMM - Day 1

NAMM - Day 2

NAMM - Day 3

NAMM - Day 4


Videos:

Pete Griffin Demo Videos

Mike Scott Guitar Demo Videos

Mike Scott & Kevin Walker - Guitar and Bass Demo Videos

Dywane Thomas Jr. & Etienne Mbappé

 

 

In memory of Mr. Toshio Moridaira

Mr. Toshio Moridaira, owner of Moridaira Musical Inst.Co.,Ltd., EBS Japanese distributor has passed away. It is with great sadness we got the news and our thoughts now goes to his family and our friends at Moridaira Musical Instruments. We will always remember Mr Moridaira for his great personality and for being the one to put EBS on the map in Japan and to make Japan the single largest EBS market in the World!

 

With deepest respect,

 

The EBS Team



 

Toshio Moridaira at NAMM 2003

December 2010

 


 

The NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA, is one of the largest Music trade shows in the world. We are in the middle of planning for the event and will post more info about what will happen at the EBS stand soon, but we already want to give you a heads up about the new location of the booth, which will be in Hall B, #5391.

Stay tuned for further info!

 

Artist Appearances confirmed at the EBS booth:

 

Thursday, January 13th

NEW! 4 PM - Meet monster guitarist Mike Scott from Timbaland, Justin Timberlake etc. who will show EBS effects is great for guitar too!

 

Friday, January 14th

1 PM - Meet Zappa Plays Zappa's Pete Griffin who will demonstrate his approach to EBS effects!

2:30 PM - Meet Acclaimed producer/bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen from Beck, Nine Inch Nails etc.

NEW! 4 PM - Meet one of the busiest bass players in LA, Alex Al featured in Michael Jackson's blockbuster This Is It, as the bass player of his band and member of the George Lopez Show house band. Other credits include work with Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Christina Aguilera and many many more. Bring your This Is It dvd to get it signed by Alex or take the opportunity to meet one of the greatest session bass players of modern time, that had the privilege to be the last bass player with the king of pop!

 

Saturday, January 15th

1 PM - Meet Justin Timberlake's bassist Kevin Walker. Demo/meet-and-greet. Special guest appearance by fellow Justin Timberlake band member & EBS pedal artist, guitarist Mike Scott!

4 PM - EBS Rocker's Round-up! Hosted by James LoMenzo, Bjorn Englen (Yngwie Malmsteen),
Mike Davis (Halford) and Tim King (SOiL)

 

All days

John McLaughlin's bassist Etienne Mbappé will host the booth all days at the show.

 

Daily Blog from the show at:

www.ebssweden.com/ebsblog

 

 

Check out this NAMM Preview video*



* Unfortunately Victor Bailey had to cancel his planned performance on Thursday. We are happy to introduce monster guitarist Mike Scott to fill the spot for him on Thursday at 4 PM! The video was release before Victor cancelled his appearance due to coming up gigs,

 

 

More info about the trade show at www.namm.org


 


Mike Scott - Thursday 4 PM and featured
as guest with Kevin Walker - Saturday 1 PM!



Justin Meldal-Johnsen - Friday 2:30 PM


 

Daily updates from the show at www.ebssweden.com/ebsblog between January 13-16!

Bass Day UK Report

 

A report from Bass Day UK with pictures and videos featuring Victor Bailey and Dave Marks is now available at the Blog! Check it out here.


 

 

 

September/October 2010

 

Extra! New EBS distributor in UK!

 

We are excited for the opportunity to work with Sound Technology as our new distributor in UK. We think that Sound Technology has the power and all the important functions to successfully distribute and support the wide range of EBS Professional Bass Equipment on one of the largest market for musical instruments in Europe.

 

“We are very excited to have been appointed the exclusive distributor of EBS products in the UK. EBS fits very well within our portfolio of quality brands, bringing us back into the area of bass amplification.", commented David Marshall, Managing Director, Sound Technology Ltd.

Sound Technology Ltd is establishing a specialist limited dealership for the EBS brand as soon as the first shipment arrive.

 

Sound Technology's first public showing of EBS will be at Bass Day UK in Manchester on 10th October where EBS Artists Victor Bailey and Dave Marks will be performing.

 

At the same time we would like to express our gratitude to our previous distributor Bernie Goodfellow and GB Guitars for what they have done for EBS in UK and wish them all the best for the future!

 

For more information please call Sound Technology on 01462 480000, email info@soundtech.co.uk or visit www.soundtech.co.uk/ebs


 

 

EBS Artists Victor Bailey and Dave Marks at Bass Day UK! October 10

 

EBS Artists Victor Bailey and Dave Marks will perform at the Bass Day UK in Manchester on October 10. Other bass players on the main stage at the event include among others Billy Sheehan and Stuart Hamm.

 

The event will also present some important EBS news, so stay tuned... ;-)!

Check out the event here www.bassdayuk.co.uk

 

 

EBS Artists Tal Wilkenfeld and Alex Al at Bass Player Live! LA October 24-25

 

EBS Artists Tal Wilkenfeld (special guest) and Alex Al (clinic) will feature on the annual Bass Player Live! event at SIR, Los Angeles. Check out more here: www.bassplayerlive.com


 

 

EBS at Feel The Bass in Mannheim, Germany, October 10

 

EBS will be represented by Box Of Trix at the Feel The Bass event in Mannheim, Germany. EBS Artist Peter Sonntag is one of the performers at this event hosted by German bass magazine Bass Professor.

 

More info at www.feelthebass.de

 

 

EBS Bass Day Budapest on September 26!

 

EBS Hungarian distributor PMS Audio are one of the organizers behind Budapest Bass Day on September 26.

The event will have performances by many of the leading Hungarian bass players including Vígh Arnold

Temesi Berci, Barabás Tamás and Frey György. More info about the event at: www.bassdaybudapest.com

 

 

June 2010

 

EBS at Musical Distributor's booth at SUMMER NAMM 2010! Nashville, June 18-20

 

EBS will be represented at SUMMER NAMM by our US distributor Musical Distributors Group (MDG).

Visit the booth at # 1436 and meet with the staff from MDG! More info about Summer NAMM at www.namm.org

 

 

EBS launches the EBS Guitar Zone - A Blog dedicated to guitarists with EBS effects!

 

Since we made the update on the Black Label Pedals to true bypass in 2008, we have seen an exploding interest in EBS effects among guitarists. To meet that and to give some input on the use of EBS effects with guitar, we are now launching the EBS Guitar Zone - a blog dedicated to guitarists with EBS effects! The guitar zone is in its womb and already contain feedback from some of the guitarists that endorse EBS pedals, as well as video clips showing EBS pedals in use with guitar. With time we will implement more resources like soundclips, more video samples and independent reviews. We hope that our customers that are guitarists will share their thoughts and ideas as well! Go to the Guitar Zone: www.ebssweden.com/guitarzone

 

 

 

April 2010

 

EBS Frankfurt MusikMesse Report!

 

 

Back from the Frankfurt MusikMesse! A great show for EBS, with a new expanded booth, nice performances from artists Etienne Mbappé, Jay Tee Teterissa, Peter Sonntag and Fred Schneider, and lots of great feedback on our latest products. Check out all the pictures from the show at the blog. Videos from the performances will be posted soon, so stay tuned for that!

 

 

 

 

 

News from the world - Hungary!

 

 

Hungarian EBS Distributor PMS AUDIO supported the first Hungarian Nationwide Jazz Contest (2010.03.05-07) - Mr. Barcza H. József (bassist of the pro teacher band) served all of the 36 young singers, and all the 11 band's bass players played with an EBS Classic Drome combo with great satisfaction.

Mr. Vig Arnold, pro session bass player and sound engieener/producer is new EBS Artist. He uses EBS Classic 450, NeoLine410/ProLine 410. Vig will soon be on tour with Ákos Dobrady (feat Emilia).
http://www.silverhill.hu/arnold/arnoldsite.htm

The Hungarian Police Big Band's and other well known band's pro bass player Mr.György Frey uses HD350, NeoLine cabinets,Classic Drome combo and MicroBass II. http://www.freeportband.hu/hun/indexen.html

EBS was one of the brands considered for the Pannónia Studio. After A/B testing a lot of equipment from several manufacturers the director of the venue ordered an EBS TD660 and Session 60 combos, and stringed their basses with EBS strings.

Joey Calderazzo (US), the world famous jazz pianist, made a CD with the Transform Quintett and a concert film for Mezzo Chanel. The bassist Mr.Márton Eged uses TD650 and NeoLine 212, NeoLine 112 cabinets, EBS Strings.

http://www.tropicaltransform.hu/

 

 

March 2010

 

EBS Prepare for the Frankfurt MusikMesse! March 24-27, Hall 4.0, E64

 

EBS is getting ready for the MusikMesse in Frankfurt. This year with an expanded booth and a strong product program of proffesional bass equipment to present, and a couple of highlights yet to be announced! Artists scheduled for perfomances at the booth are Peter Sonntag, Etienne Mbappé and Jay-Tee Teterissa, one or two more artists to be announced!

 

Just like NAMM, you will get daily updates from the show at: http://ebssweden.wordpress.com (between March 24-27, 2010)

 

Welcome to EBS Professional Bass Equipment at Hall 4.0, E64!

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 2010

 

EBS Supports WesFest 5 - benefit concert headlined by Tal Wilkenfeld!

 

EBS, in co-operation with Musical Distributors Group, is one of the sponsors of the benefit concert WesFest 5 at the Roxy theatre in Hollywood, Ca on February 28. The event is to benefit the Wes Wehmiller Scholarship at Berklee College Of Music. The scholarship fund was created in memory of the talented student and bass player Wes Wehmiller who died of cancer in 2005.

The WesFest 5 will be headlined by no less than EBS Artist Tal Wilkenfeld, and will also feature, among others the Mike Keneally Band.

 

For more information and to make donations, visit:

http://weswehmiller.net/wesfest5

 

 

EBS Winter NAMM ROUND UP - Best Show Ever!

 

A great sense of optimism embodied the whole NAMM Show 2010! Everyone seemed to have a good time, and business was great - especially for EBS! We would like to share some of the moments with you at the EBS NAMM Blogg featuring videos, pictures and daily reports from the EBS booth at: http://ebssweden.wordpress.com

 

At the same time we would like to thank all of you who came to the booth - visitors, retailers, distributors and artists for your contribution to the show! Especially EBS Artists Tal Wilkenfeld, Alex Al, John Moyer, Victor Bailey and Etienne Mbappé who performed or signed at the booth, and of course all our friends at Musical Distributors Group (EBS US distributor) for all the help at the booth!

 

In the picture: EBS Artist Tal Wilkenfeld signed at the booth for nearly two hours due to the large crowd of people lining up to get a glimpse of and meet one of the new most shining stars on the bass sky!

 

 

 

October/November 2009

 

Pics and videos from Soundquest, Hungary

PMS Audio (EBS Hungary) participated at the yearly Soundquest Show in Budapest October 2-4. The show had a total of 25000 visitors and about 150.000 viewers at the online TV-stream from the show! EBS Artist Tamas Barabas,(Djabe-with Steve Hackett, Fusio Group etc.) performed at PMS Audio's booth all days.
Check out some videos from Tamas playing at the show here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8OPT9aB8oM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkD3hR4doyo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PatyaW6gaKM

Tamas Barabas at Soundquest

 

EBS Supports Bass Day UK, November 22, 2009

EBS Artist Dave Marks will perform at the Bass Day UK event in Manchester on November 22. GB Guitars ( EBS UK distributor) will exhibit EBS products at the show! More at www.bassday.co.uk

 

EBS Supports Bass Player Live! in LA, October 24-25, 2009

EBS Artist Tal Wilkenfeld will perform at the annual Bass Player Live! event, this year held at SIR in Los Angeles, on October 24-25. Also performing at the show will be EBS Pedal Artists Justin Meldal-Johnsen and Rufus Philpot. Read more at: www.bassplayerlive.com

 

 

Pics from Feel the Bass

Pictures from Feel the Bass, Germany is now available at the EBS Blog.

Read more here.


 

September 2009

 

 

EBS Supports Feel The Bass Bassmeeting in Mannheim, Germany

EBS Artists Peter Sonntag (Germany) and Jay Tee (Netherlands) performing on the Main Stage. Box of Trix (German EBS distributor) will exhibit EBS products at the show – touch, see, hear and play the world famous EBS pedals, amps and cabinets!

 

The event is arranged by German magazine Bass Professor. Other artists performing include Victor Wooten, Mark Setzer and Bass Professors Jens Lehmann, to mention a few.


www.feelthebass.de


 

August 2009

 

EBS Supports Stagedive Day Out Festival!

EBS is the official supplier of bass rigs at the Stagedive Day Out Festival in Stockholm on August 22! With 33 bands on the bill, including Millencolin, Dead By April, Sonic Syndicate, Attack!Attack! and Adrew W.K. Find out more here: www.stagedivedayout.com


 

Summer in review: Report from Sweden Rock Festival 2009!

The Sweden Rock Festival is the biggest music festival in Sweden with around 35000 visitors. The 4 day event presents a line up of around 70 bands of the finest classic rock and metal, this year with bands like Journey, Heaven & Hell, ZZ Top and Dream Theater on the bill. For more than five years, EBS has been visiting the show support our artists and connect with people from all over the world. This year we had In Flames headlining on Friday night with an impressive show, blewing up fireworks for 50 000 $. A handful more great bands where supported by EBS on stage, including Soilwork, Hammerfall, Bullet and Seventh Wonder, as well as a few more bands using the gear just out of curiosity. Visit the EBS Blog for a full review on the event!


Ola Flink - Soilwork. Photo: Daniel Falk

May 2009

 

EBS launches the EBS Blog!

As a first step in the process of renewing the EBS website, we now launches the EBS Blog, run by staff from EBS Sweden AB. The idea is to give more insights in the daily life of EBS. Posts will include live updates from the trade shows and other events where we participate as well as video posts and pictures from shows with EBS artists etcetera.
Visit the blog here: http://www.ebssweden.wordpress.com

 

At the same time we have launched a "micro-blog" to keep followers updated when anything interesting happens.


Join the micro-blog here:

http://twitter.com/ebssweden


April 2009

 

Check out the pictures & videos from FrankfurtMesse...


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Check out the EBS videos here.

 

NEW! A video presentation of the new products
by Bass Professor Magazine can be viewed
here->

 

NEW! And one in Swedish, by MMOnline.se can be viewed here->


January 2009

 


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